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8-Day Big Five Safari - Tanzania safari is a 8 Days tour in Tanzania via the Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, na Lake Manyara route, starting from USD 3640. See the latest itinerary, inclusions, exclusions, and secure booking options below.

Duration
8 Days

Route
Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, na Lake Manyara

From
USD 3640

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

About 8-Day Big Five Safari - Tanzania safari

Olduvai Gorge is a deep ravine in the Great Rift Valley in eastern Africa. It is approximately 48 km (30mi) long and situated east of the Serengeti Plains in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The gorge is 45km (28mi) from the Laetoli archaeological site.

Duration: 8 Days
Route: Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, na Lake Manyara
From: USD 3640

Overview

Itinerary

Included & not included

Highlights for 8-Day Big Five Safari - Tanzania safari

Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Lake Eyasi
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park
Day 8: Kilimanjaro International Airport

Itinerary overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Kilimanjaro International Airport
Day 02	Drive to Tarangire National Park
Day 03	Lake Eyasi
Day 04	Serengeti National Park
Day 05	Serengeti National Park
Day 06	Ngorongoro Crater
Day 07	Lake Manyara National Park
Day 08	Kilimanjaro International Airport

Day 01: Kilimanjaro International Airport

>> Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Springlands Hotel or a similar accommodation for an overnight stay. You will meet with our team for a briefing and receive day-by-day information about your safari. Enjoy a day at Springlands Hotel, where you can relax by the swimming pool and soak up the African sun.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Accommodation: Springlands Hotel > Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)

Day 02: Drive to Tarangire National Park

>> The drive from Moshi to Tarangire National Park takes about three hours. The park is particularly stunning during the Dry season, as many migratory wildlife species return to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River. Large herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, elands, and oryx gather in Tarangire until the rainy season when they migrate again to areas with better grazing. You will be staying overnight at the Highview Hotel.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Highview Hotel > Mid-range hotel located in Karatu (Town)

Day 03: Lake Eyasi

>> Start your journey at the Highview Hotel and head to Lake Eyasi. The area is known for its abundant birdlife and is a great place to spend a couple of nights. You can see a wide variety of wildlife, including leopards, hippos, monkeys, birds, greater and lesser flamingoes, storks, and pelicans around the meadows along the lake shores and in the forest. Several private campsites are located by the lake, offering grassy tent spaces and shower facilities made mostly from local materials. After exploring Lake Eyasi, return to the Highview Hotel for your overnight stay on a full-board basis.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

Accommodation: Highview Hotel > Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Eyasi

Day 04: Serengeti National Park

>> The drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge takes three to four hours. Olduvai Gorge is an archaeological site in the eastern Serengeti Plains, where early human fossils were discovered many years ago. The amazing landscape resulted from the same tectonic forces that created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago. Then, in the late afternoon, travel to Serengeti Wild Camp for an overnight stay.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge > Mid-range lodge located inside Serengeti NP

Day 05: Serengeti National Park

>> After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to explore Serengeti's wilderness areas for a full day, where you can view the game in the park. You can enjoy a picnic lunch at leisure while discovering this world heritage site, home to the largest concentration of plain game still roaming free on earth. Your overnight stay will be at Serengeti Wild Camp.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge > Mid-range lodge located inside Serengeti NP

Day 06: Ngorongoro Crater

>> After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhinos and prides of lions, including the magnificent black-manned males. You will also find lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game you can see include leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, other members of the antelope family, and a myriad of small mammals.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

Accommodation: Highview Hotel > Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Day 07: Lake Manyara National Park

>> The drive from Highview Hotel to Like Manyara National Park takes one hours. is especially stunning during the Dry season when many migratory wildlife species return to the permanent waters of the like Manyara. Large herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, elands, and oryx gather in like Manyara until the rainy season, when they migrate to other grazing areas. We will drive back to Springlands Hotel or a similar hotel in Moshi in the late afternoon.